The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Ground began when summer visitors gathered for Methodist revivals and pitched their tents in a semi-circle within Trinity Park. The tents graduated to wooden houses and many of these intricately detailed cottages have been passed down from generation to generation. Children still ride bikes through the narrow streets and couples meander hand in hand […]
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Whether your summer day dreams include sandcastles, a fish-tale worthy fishing experience, an eponymous documentary at the MV Performing Arts Center or the sticky sweet re-creation of a s’mores experience, there’s all this and more as we begin a new week on the Vineyard! 1 Dream, Girl Monday, July 30, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., […]
eventsevents this weekIsland Time 2things to do See MoreHold on to your baseball cap—it’s all happening now. Tomatoes are ripening, the first local corn has been picked, sunflowers are popping. The water is warm (76 degrees, taken this morning in Edgartown Harbor by dedicated Gazette staffers), little Optis scootch around Vineyard Haven Harbor (right), and beach parking lots are filling up early. It […]
eventsIsland Timethings to dothis weekend See MoreIf you’re looking for a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of down-Island towns, but you’re not quite up for the long drive up-Island, hop on the Chappy Ferry. Leaving from 53 Dock Street in Edgartown, you’ll travel only 527 feet across the Edgartown Harbor and step directly into a world uninterrupted by […]
Cape PogueChappyMytoiVineyard 101Wasque See MoreAs we were out and about this past weekend, we kept our eyes open for Spike Lee and his camera crew filming for the second season of ‘She’s Gotta Have It.’ We’re already organizing our Netflix viewing parties to spot our favorite Martha’s Vineyard locations on the screen. In the meanwhile, we’ve got a […]
eventsthings to dothis week See MoreWhat a great way to end the day—viewing the sunset from East Chop Light. This Oak Bluffs lighthouse, which sits atop a hill on East Chop Drive overlooking Vineyard Haven harbor, is only open at sunset time on Sundays during the summer (7 p.m. to 9 p.m. through July 29; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., […]
lighthousesunsetthings to do See MoreAll over the island, blueberries are ripening, but you don’t need to pick your own. The annual Blueberry Festival at the West Tisbury Congregational Church is Saturday at noon. All the blueberry treats you could dream of await: Try the blueberry-peach cobbler or the blueberry-pomegranate smoothie. Sip on blueberry iced tea and take home a blueberry […]
eventsthings to do See MoreRhode Island Fast Ferry is celebrating its 18th season of operating fast ferry service from Quonset Point, North Kingstown to Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard. If you are traveling from points west of Massachusetts this convenient ferry service will Skip all the Cape Cod traffic. Travel with Rhode Island Fast Ferry and you will spend less […]
fast ferrygetting hereRhode Islandtravel See MoreThis week we’re going to get out on the water and out on the dance floor. We’re also going for a bicycle tour of Chappy and catching a performance of the Cowboy Junkies. In fact, we think these five events make for a pretty great Vineyard week, but for a full calendar of events, you […]
eventsIsland Time 2live musicthis week See MoreIf the David Bromberg concert this past Monday night is any indication, this summer’s MV Concert Series is going to be a knockout. Now in its third summer on the Island, the series brings big name talent (both musical and comedic) to the Island for performances every week throughout the summer. According to reporter Louisa […]
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